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New York Law Journal

Alston & Bird Picks Up Two Winston & Strawn Partners

Adam Kaiser and John Aerni, two Winston & Strawn litigation partners in New York, moved to Alston & Bird on Thursday, and most of their business from two large insurer clients, CNO Financial Group and AIG, is coming with them, they said.
18 minute read

National Law Journal

Aetna-Humana Trial, Unlike Anthem-Cigna, Will Feature Amicable Merger Partners

For the past two weeks, the U.S. Justice Department has clashed with Anthem Inc. in a blockbuster antitrust trial rife with conflict. The government is fighting to block a $48 billion health care merger that Anthem's tie-up partner—Cigna Corp.—appears to no longer want. The drama of that trial, where Cigna's chief executive hardly hid the strain between the insurer and its suitor, isn't expected to be mirrored when Aetna Inc., on Monday, begins to defend its $37 billion takeover of rival Humana Inc.
21 minute read

Litigation Daily

Leaping Litigators: November's Biggest Lateral Moves

November is a great month for eating turkey and hunkering down until the end of the year. Still, there were a handful big lateral litigator moves. Here are some of the most notable, at firms including Perkins Coie, WilmerHale and Sheppard Mullin.
35 minute read

The American Lawyer

Kelley Drye Enters Texas With Acquisition of 14-Lawyer Boutique

Kelley Drye & Warren has entered the Texas market through the acquisition of a 14-lawyer environmental litigation boutique.
22 minute read

Daily Report Online

Partner Promotions: King & Spalding's Focus This Year Is Washington

Half of King & Spalding's 14 new partners will be in Washington as the firm focuses on regulatory and litigation work in the nation's capital.
19 minute read

The American Lawyer

Honigman Snags Barnes & Thornburg's Corporate Practice Chair

Leading Michigan firm Honigman has bolstered its corporate practice with addition of Tracy Larsen, while its litigation department faces a "nuanced" transition.
19 minute read

New York Law Journal

On the Move

By | December 01, 2016
Simpson Thacher & Bartlett; Weil, Gotshal & Manges; Shearman & Sterling; and White & Case announce promotions, while three other firms announce new hires.
22 minute read

The American Lawyer

Will Big Law Defend the Rule of Law?

The legal community, including lawyers at major firms, was largely quiet when civil rights, the judiciary, and the U.S. constitution came under attack during the presidential election.
47 minute read

Legaltech News

Lining Up the (Not So) Free Kick: How Do Law Firms Determine Tech Budgets?

Although technology budgets may be fluctuating, law firm CIOs agree that purchasing strategy needs to be linked to the firm's overall game plan.
29 minute read

The American Lawyer

Four Things Your Clients Are Thinking About

Short reports on how cybersecurity is changing M&A; in-house pro bono; tech adoption; and how your clients are doing more of your work.
14 minute read

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